Director of Communications
Location: US, OR, Portland
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Director
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Hospital & Health Care
Function: Public Relations

Company profile:
Human capital is usually the biggest asset and expense for a company. Making the right hire – the first time – is critical to an organization’s ability to succeed in a competitive market. At Talence Group, we take the time to understand our clients and their mission, and match the right talent to this mission.For candidates, we want to make sure that the opportunties we present are a perfect fit for you.  Our goal is to match your core competencies, passion and career focus with great positions that our client companies offer.

Job description:
This dynamic company is seeking a strategic leader who can develop the brand, be the spokesperson for the company, drive community engagement and develop a long-term strategic roadmap for communications, marketing and public relations.What you will do…Design, implement, and monitor communication plans for the company and all lines of business.Establish the company’s brand, style and voice, and provide guidance and support to Executives, managers and staff in all departments to incorporate company identity in all internal and external communications.Plan and manage advertising, public information, website design and functionality, marketing, and creative design, through both staff and external agenciesFor the company as a whole and for individual projects, set and meet high quality goals, forecast and achieve stretch results, satisfy all regulatory mandates, and predict and deliver positive financial value.Plan and execute integrated marketing campaigns and projects, including segmentation, vehicle and media mix, including: direct mail, internet media, social media, broadcast, print media, advertising, events, and other effective communication activities.Plan and oversee implementation of forward-looking public relations strategy.Develop, maintain and regularly utilize effective connections with journalists and key opinion shapers.Train, support and deploy company leadership team in consistently and proactively communicating the company’s Vision, Values and successes.Analyze performance of communications and marketing tactics, and develop recommendations for optimization and future enhancements.Lead and supervise Communications Department in support of the company as a whole and specific products and services.Leverage knowledge of communications tools and marketing best practices and participate in ongoing education and coaching to achieve continuous breakthroughs. 

Requirements:
Bachelors in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, or Public Policy. Bachelor’s degree in another field is acceptable if supplemented by relevant professional experience and demonstrated professional success.Master’s degree in relevant field is preferred.Minimum of ten (10) years of successful and progressive experience in a broad array of communications, including press relations, social media, brand development, public presentations, sales, promotions, marketing, and/or message development is required.Minimum of five (5) years’ experience supervising and leading professional staff is required.Knowledge of the latest advances in effective use of digital and social media for effective corporate communication, including (ideally) online communities, search engine optimization and other digital marketing tools.Proficiency in software tools common in communications, marketing and public information, (Adobe and Microsoft products in particular), MS Office 2010, SharePoint, as well as graphic design &amp; social media tools.Health care and/or insurance industry experience preferred.

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